MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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